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Physicians' Experiences With Brca1/2 Testing In Community Settings., Nancy L. Keating, Kathryn A. Stoeckert, Meredith M. Regan, Lisa Digianni, Judy E. Garber
Physicians' Experiences With Brca1/2 Testing In Community Settings., Nancy L. Keating, Kathryn A. Stoeckert, Meredith M. Regan, Lisa Digianni, Judy E. Garber
Kathryn Sabella
PURPOSE: We surveyed a national sample of nonacademic physicians who ordered BRCA1/2 testing to understand their implementation of genetic testing and to assess recommendations for surveillance and cancer risk management of women with positive test results.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: We surveyed physicians (N = 611 of 1,050; response rate, 58.2%) practicing in nonacademic settings who ordered BRCA1/2 testing during 2004 to 2005. We described physicians' experiences with testing and used multivariable regression models to identify factors associated with more complete counseling and with recommendations for cancer risk management for a BRCA1 mutation carrier.
RESULTS: Most physicians (68.2%) usually or always …